Life Expectancy Is On The Rise In The USA
In survey after survey, pre-retirees across the nation say their top concern about retirement is outliving their money. Then again, as...
2024 Tax Breaks For Seniors Age 65 & Over
With the April 15th, 2024, deadline for filing your 2023 tax return looming up ahead, it’s important for seniors to understand options...
Update: Government Shutdown Averted Until March 2024
On January 18, 2024, the House of Representatives passed a stopgap bill to fund the federal government through early March to avoid a...
President Biden’s Plan To Strengthen Social Security
In its 2023 annual report, Social Security announced that the program will run out of its surplus by 2035 if no changes are made by the...
Inflation Expected To Drop To 2.4% In 2024
According to Forbes.com, the latest economic projections indicate inflation will drop from 3.2% in 2023 to 2.4% in 2024. The same article...
2024 Retirement Planning Update For Federal Employees
You may want to tweak your retirement plan now that certain changes have gone into effect for 2024. From the federal pay raise to higher...
President Biden’s 2024 Federal Pay Raise Is The Largest Since 1980
On December 21st, 2023, President Joe Biden signed an executive order finalizing his 2024 pay raise for federal employees. As a result,...
Update: The Trump Tax Cuts Expire In 2025
When the Trump-era tax cuts expire on December 31, 2025, tax rates for 2026 will revert back to levels before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...
Honoring Those Who Served: A Look at Veterans Benefits in the United States
Veterans benefits in the United States have a long and storied history, reflecting the nation’s commitment to supporting those who...
How A Government Shutdown Affects Federal Workers & Retirees
Through Congress avoided a shutdown at the end of September, 2023, the stop-gap measure only funds the government another 45 days as the...
